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School district · Maine · LEAID 2308250

Milford Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $60,878, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Milford Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,878
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,845
Per-pupil spending
284
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in ME
$60,878

Milford Public Schools (Maine) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,878, materially below the Maine average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 284 students.

  • 8th percentile for Maine
  • 19th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,878

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,845

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

284 students

Salary vs State Average 79.2%

20.8% below Maine average

Nationally, Milford Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 19% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Milford Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,878 Top 81% higher than 19% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Milford Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Milford Public Schools

  • With just 284 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Milford Public Schools

Milford Public Schools is a small school district in Maine, serving 284 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,845. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,878, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2308250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maine statewide average of $76,891, teacher pay in Milford Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 8% of them.

On the budget side, Milford Public Schools reports $6.2M in total expenditure against $6.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Milford Public Schools compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Maine average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Milford Public Schools $60,878
Portland Public Schools $90,149
Maine avg $76,891
National avg $85,759

Milford Public Schools pays -32.5% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $21,845 vs $21,987

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Maine districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Milford Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Milford Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.8M
Total Revenue
$6.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.8M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Maine Districts

Mt Desert CSD
$82,409
508 students
RSU 80/MSAD 04
$66,755
525 students
RSU 74/MSAD 74
$83,881
567 students
RSU 53/MSAD 53
$75,008
577 students
RSU 59/MSAD 59
$71,289
580 students
RSU 87/MSAD 23
$60,982
590 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Milford Public Schools?

Milford Public Schools's average teacher salary is $60,878, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Milford Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

Milford Public Schools pays 20.8% less than the Maine state average of $76,891. The district's average is $60,878.

How does Milford Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Milford Public Schools pays 29.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,878.

What is the per-pupil spending in Milford Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Milford Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $21,845 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Milford Public Schools?

Milford Public Schools has 284 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Milford Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Milford Public Schools's total expenditure of $6.2M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Milford Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.